Bringing your family
Student visa
Most students on a student visa can bring their family members to Australia as their dependants. Family members who are eligible to be included on your visa, include your spouse (including de facto spouse) and unmarried dependent children under 18. The web site of the Department of Immigration and Citzenship (DIAC) provides detailed information on Bringing Family.
When you wish to to apply for your dependent family members to join you after you have commenced your studies in Australia, you will need to enclose a letter regarding your enrolment at the University with your Form 919 Nomination of Student Dependants [PDF 69KB]. You can obtain this letter by completing a Request for Letter and return it to International Student Services (ISS).
AusAID students
There are special conditions for AusAID students wishing to bring dependent family members to Australia. Please refer to your Information Guide for AusAID students available from our Publications Page.
Issues to consider
There are many important issues to consider when bringing your family to stay with you while you are studying and living in Australia, such as include additional financial responsibility, employment opportunities for your spouses, accommodation options, schooling and childcare. For more information regarding these issues, please visit our Students with Families page.
Visitor visa
If members of your family wish to visit you while you are in Australia, they can apply for a Visitor visa or Electronic Travel Authority (ETA). For further information, please contact the DIAC office in your home country.
Student Guardian visa
If you are under 18 years of age and require a family member to stay with you in Australia, he or she can apply for a Student Guardian visa.
See also: Accommodation & welfare arrangements for students under 18 year of age
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